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Reinstate vs Reactive - What's the difference?

reinstate | reactive |

As verbs the difference between reinstate and reactive

is that reinstate is to restore somebody to a former position or rank while reactive is .

reinstate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To restore somebody to a former position or rank.
  • To bring back into use or existence.

    • Derived terms

    * reinstatement * reinstator

    reactive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • that reacts or responds to a stimulus
  • (chemistry) that readily takes part in reactions
    • francium is the most reactive of the alkali metals.
  • (electronics) Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance.
  • Reacting to the past rather than anticipating the future, not predictive.

    • Derived terms

    * reactive armour * reactive arthritis * reactive centre * reactive depression * reactive distillation * reactive dye * reactive homeostasis * reactive hyperemia * reactive hypoglycemia * reactive intermediate * reactive ion etching * reactive lymphocyte * reactive schizophrenia * reactive search * reactive load

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